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Browser Guard 4.0

Published by PC Tools Software

Browser Guard 4.0 Publisher's Description

The Browser Guard Toolbar warns you of unsafe and suspicious websites right in your search results so you can surf and shop online safely. Whenever you visit a site, Browser Guard checks the address...  Read more

Details

Latest version:4.0.0.1884
Location:C:\Program Files\PC Tools\PC Tools Security\BDT\
Install size:32.21 MB (33,778,670 bytes)
About URL:http://www.pctools.com/browserguard/
Uninstall:"C:\Program Files\PC Tools\PC Tools Security\BDT\unins000.exe"

The trust score is the reputation of Browser Guard based on a number of factors including malware scans, behvaior, uninstall trends and general user experiences.
Poor Below average Good Excellent

Reasons behind trust score

  • Adds a toolbar to Internet Explorer.
  • Poorly rated based on user's overall sentiment.

Global Reach


PCTBrowserDefender.dll (Main Library)
Common path:C:\Program Files\PC Tools\PC Tools Security\BDT\PCTBrowserDefender.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer BHO
Name:Threat Expert Ltd. Browser Defender
Description:Browser Defender Toolbar
MD5:bb68549e3d5f90ebe25da8e7a50585d2
BDTUpdateService.exe
Behavior:Service
Publisher:Threat Expert
MD5:2e2e5e86d972dc3f72d345dc5f795895
InnoHelpers.dll
Name:InnoHelpers Dynamic Link Library
MD5:8ffe125e589329d25d91e8d199379c11
unins000.exe
Description:Setup/Uninstall
MD5:4f852a8b226445ba7ed0e94465ea2be2
DbgHelp.dll
Publisher:Microsoft
Name:Windows Image Helper
MD5:62bcbf03c949c6835ddf3302a4c9517c
BDTDom.dll
MD5:2785d8a4233b96928c13b4a290790576
BDTKDSClient.dll
Publisher:Threat Expert
MD5:6fda7a0a77aa750738cdceb004787b1c
CommLib32.dll
Publisher:Threat Expert
MD5:26db087a61760c37092e4246d0a67e7d
PCTBDCom.dll
Publisher:Threat Expert
MD5:26e050142e336ae1d3e914dcfb5ee347
PCTBDUpdate.exe
Publisher:Threat Expert
MD5:17596aade18ab48ec8298ee021ce4b69
Utility.dll
MD5:cb70469e5519cbbc3a9ed5acc0439b2b

Installs by Country

50.1%
4.8%
4.8%
4.3%
4.3%
2.8%
2.5%
1.8%
1.8%
1.8%
1.5%
1.3%
1.3%
1.3%
1.0%
1.0%
1.0%
1.0%
1.0%
0.8%
US
DE
GB
TW
CA
PL
AU
BR
NL
IT
ES
NO
IR
AE
MA
TH
FR
AR
IL
GR

Installs in the United States

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Versions

4.0.0.1884 55.56%
4.0.0.1606 35.31%
4.0.0.1588 1.73%
4.0.0.1550 3.21%
4.0.0.1006 2.47%
4.0.0.125 1.73%

Facts

  • Browser Guard is developed by PC Tools Software.
  • This software has a low than expected trust factor which might be a reason to remove it.
  • The current user reach of this app is about 0.0014% of all PC users, however this reach has declined from a lifetime average of 0.1504%.
  • This program has a higher than normal uninstall rate of about 47.4%.
  • The primary function of the software is to integrate with Internet Explorer using a Browser Helper Object (BHO) with the name PC Tools Browser Guard BHO.
  • The current version is 4.0.0.1884 with 6 known versions. The most widely installed version is 4.0.0.1884.
  • About 50.1% of users who have this installed are located in the United States.

Operating Systems

Windows 7 74.57%
Windows Vista 10.62%
Windows XP 10.12%
Windows 8 4.69%

PC Manufacturers

HP 24.79%
Dell 22.59%
Acer 13.77%
Toshiba 9.92%
ASUS 7.44%
Lenovo 5.23%
AMI 3.31%
GIGABYTE 3.03%
Sony 2.75%
Intel 1.38%
Samsung 1.38%
Medion 1.38%
MSI 1.10%
Gateway 1.10%
Alienware 0.28%
Packard Bell 0.28%
Sahara 0.28%
 
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